Contact

Address

07, E721, Medical Building, Parkville

Phone

(03)8344 8859

Email

j.furness@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials

Position
Honorary Supervisor
Anatomy and Physiology
Education
Master of Science
University of Melbourne
Doctor of Philosophy
University of Melbourne
Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science
Australian Academy of Science
ORCID

0000-0002-0219-3438

Prof. John Furness

Honorary
Anatomy and Physiology
589 Scholarly works
45 Projects

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2020

    Journal article

    Betaine and Isoquinoline Alkaloids Protect against Heat Stress and Colonic Permeability in Growing Pigs
    DOI: 10.3390/antiox9101024
  • 2019

    Journal article

    Muscarinic receptor 1 allosteric modulators stimulate colorectal emptying in dog, mouse and rat and resolve constipation
    DOI: 10.1111/nmo.13692
  • 2018

    Journal article

    Neural pathways for colorectal control, relevance to spinal cord injury and treatment: a narrative review
    DOI: 10.1038/s41393-017-0026-2
  • 2017

    Journal article

    Evidence that central pathways that mediate defecation utilize ghrelin receptors but do not require endogenous ghrelin
    DOI: 10.14814/phy2.13385
  • 2016

    Research Grant

    Mapping stomach autonomic circuitry and function for neuromodulation of gastric disorders
  • 2015

    Research Grant

    AN AUTOMATED 3D ELECTRON MICROSCOPY FACILITY
  • 2014

    Research Contracts

    BOWEL CONTROL AFTER SPINAL INJURY
John Furness

Latest Honours,
Awards and Fellowships

2008
Gold Medal, L'accademia delle scienze dell'istituto di Bologna, for service to scientific development in Italy
2007
Honorary Life membership, Australian Neuroscience Society
2004
Walsh Memorial Lecture, University of California, Los Angeles
2003
Centenary Medal, Australian Government

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